Worcester Cross

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1920 at Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol. Introduced in 1932. Fruits have firm, moderately crisp flesh with a moderately sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Wealthy

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
51.00 mm 2

Width
67.00 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
medium 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1934 - 004   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Worcester Cross

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register